Tennessee execution team warned of vein failure before Pike lethal injection attempt

Lawyer for death row inmate Christa Pike reveals that the IV team repeatedly warned her vein might 'blow' before attempting lethal injection, using up to 10 needles. The execution was ultimately halted after about 20 minutes, raising questions about procedure and potential botched execution. This is a developing legal and procedural story with implications for capital punishment practices.

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